Feed-bag.



A. KovAos a A. lGSUPA'K.

FEED BAG. APPLICATION FILED DSO. 21, 1908.

Eatented June 8,1909.-

ALEXANDER KOVACS, OF CHICAGO, AND ANTON CSUPK, OF HARVEY, ILLINOIS.

FEED-BAG.

Specification of lLetters Patent.

Patented June 8, 1909.

Application led December 21, 1&08. Serial No. 468,493.

To all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that we,

ALEXANDER KovAos j and ANTON CSUPK, citizen of the United i States ofAmerica, and residents of Chicago, Cook county, State of Illinois,

Cook county, State of Illinois, respectively, tracted positions,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feed-Bags, of whichthe following is a specification.

The main object of this invention is to rovide improved means feed bagfrom the head of an animal, whereby the bag will be automaticallyadvanced upward so as to keep the contents always within reach of themouth of the animal and thereby avoid the Waste of rain which occurswith an ordinary feed bag when an animal tosses the bag in an effort tobring the grain within reach. This object is accomplished by the deviceshown in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure l is a side elevation, showing a feed bag constructed accordingto this invention suspended from the head of a horse. Fig. 2 is anelevation of the feed bag with the supporting means secured in theircontracted position. Fig. 3 is an elevation, partly sectional, of thefeed bag with the supporting means extended, as when the bag is in useand contains a quantity of grain. Fig. 4 is an enlarged sectional detailof the supporting means while secured in their contracted position.

In the form shown in the drawing, the receptacle or bag l is of theordinary construction and is hun by a pair of straps 2 from an archedmem er 3 which is shaped to fit over the neck of a horse, just back ofthe ears. The member 3, comprising two sections pivoted together at thetop, is preferably made of metal. The upperf parts of both sections ofthe member 3 are substantially semi-circular in cross-section, so as toform guideways and seats for the springs 4: which connect the straps 2with the member 3. rIhe lower part of each section is channel-shaped toguide the straps 2. A pad 5 is secured to the inner face of the member3. Loops 6 and 7 on the member 3 retain the springs and straps in theirrespective seats and also serve as stops for limiting the movement ofthe bag with respect to the member 3. The upper ends of the springs 4Eare attached to a stud 8 on the member 3, and their lower ends areattached to the buckles 9 adjustably mounted on the straps i vice shownis as i not in use and is being carried about by for supporting a l 2.One end of each strap 2 is secured to the bag, and the strap is thenpassed through the respective buckle 9, and its free end hasperforations'whereby it may be secured to and Harvey, x the stud 8 tohold the springs in their reas in Fig. 4. The adjustment and operationof the defollows: Then the bag is hand or is hung up, the straps 2 arefastened to the stud 8. IVhen an animal is to be fed from the bag, thestraps 2 are removed from the stud 8, and the Weight of the grain causesthe springs 4; to stretch. As the grain is eaten by the animal, theweight supported-by the springs 4: is correspondingly decreased, and thebag automatically rises proportionately to the consumption of the grain.

The springs 4 should be of such strength that they will stretch untilthe buckles 9 engage the stops 7, when the bag is full of grain, butwill hold the buckles into engagement with the stops 6 when the bag isempty. By adjusting the straps 2 in the buckles 9, the bag may beadjusted to t the individual animal.

Although we have shown and described but one specific embodiment of ourinvention, it will be understood that some of the details of theconstruction shown may bf altered or omitted without departing fron thespirit of this invention.

l. The combination of a feed bag, al arched member adapted to supportlthe bag from an animals head, straps secured to sai( bag at oppositesides, and helical spring secured to said straps and connected to sanmember near the middle of the arched par thereof, said springs beingadapted to autc matically elevate said bag as the removal o the contentslightens the weight thereof, an said member being shaped to guide thmovements of said straps and connectioi and means for securing saidstraps directl to said member to prevent the extension c said springs.

2. The combination of a feed bag, a arched member, straps secured tosaid ba for supporting it from said member, helic springs extendingdownwardly at each si( of said member and adjustably connected theirlower ends with said straps, the fr ends of said straps extending upwarda1 adapted to be secured to prevent the eXte sion of said springs, andmeans for securing said free ends of the straps.

3. The combination of a feed bag, an arched member, straps secured tosaid bag for supportin it from said member, helical springsextendingrdownwardly at each side of said member and adjustablyconnected attheir lower ends wit-li said straps, the free ends of saidstraps extending upward and adapted to be secured to prevent theextension of said springs, means for securing said free ends of thestraps, said member being shaped to guide the movement of said springsbetween its contracted and extended positions, and stops on said member-for limiting the movement of said springs.

4. The combination of a feed bag, an arched member comprising two partspivoted together on a vertical axis at the top, an upwardly projectingstud on said member, straps connected to said bag at opposite sides, anda pair of springs extending downwardly along opposite sides of saidmember and each having one end connected to said stud and having theother end connected to one of said straps at a point intermediate of itsends, said springs being adapted to automatically elevate said bag asthe removal of the contents lightens the weight thereof.

5. The combination of a feed bag, an arched member comprising twopartsgpivoted together on a vertical axis at the top, an upwardlyprojecting stud on said member, straps connected to said bag at oppositesides, and a pair of springs extending downwardly along opposite sidesof said member and each having one end connected to said stud and havingthe other end connected to one of said straps at a point intermediate ofits ends, said spring being adapted to automatically elevate said bag asthe removal of the contents lightens the weight thereof, said strapsbeing adapted to be connected to said stud for securing said spring in acontracted position.

Signed at Chicago this 19t-h day of December, 1908.

ALEXANDER KOVACS.

ANTON CSUPK.

Witnesses:

C. A. RUMMLER, MARY M. DILLMAN.

